Plastid evolution: gene transfer and the maintenance of 'stolen' organelles
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Many heterotrophic organisms sequester plastids from prey algae and temporarily utilize their photosynthetic capacity. A recent article in <it>BMC Genomics </it>reveals that the dinoflagellate <it>Dinophysis acuminata </it>has acquired pho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7007/8/73 |